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C.S Armstrong & Jay Rock Create “Own Two”
Emerging as a fascinating and fiery force for R&B, C.S. Armstrong unveils a new single entitled “Own Two” [feat. Jay Rock] today. It notably marks his official debut for Republic Records. It’s the next step of an unbelievable journey for the child prodigy turned preacher and 8-year army veteran turned soul-shaking artist.
The track spotlights his staggering range as his voice simmers over laidback verses before the high-register hook, “I never leaned on another man. I’d rather live on my own two.” Jay Rock pulls up with deft and dynamic bars as a potent and poetic counterpoint. The song seamlessly fuses southern soul, towering gospel, West Coast hip-hop, and timeless R&B.
Recently, the modern-day bluesman also teamed up with none other than Black Thought of The Roots for “Welcome To America” from the Judas and the Black Messiah Soundtrack. Attracting critical praise, The New York Times highlighted Armstrong’s “gritty vocal choruses.”
Be on the lookout for more from C.S. Armstrong soon.
Born to a single mother in the service with a preacher grandma in his corner, C.S. Armstrong traveled an unbelievable road one step at a time. At 10-years-old, he preached in church as an ordained minister. At 16-years-old, he earned respect in the streets with his fists. At 18-years-old, he enlisted in the military to serve his country. Eight years later, he rolled into New York and lent his voice to one hip-hop banger after another. His instantly recognizable vocals shined on Statik Selektah’s “In The Wind” [feat. Joey Bada$$ & Big K.R.I.T] and Bun B, Prodigy, and Remy Bank’s “Where’s Your Leader.” His voice also coursed through Action Bronson’s tastemaker-approved Billboard Top 200 chart-topping Mr. Wonderful, in addition to joining the star on the road. Settling in Southern California, he powered Book’s “Last Man Standing” for the official Call of Duty: WWII trailer and dropped a pair of critically acclaimed independent projects, namely Truth Be Told [2019] and The Blue Tape [2020]. His voice echoed on Black Thought’s “We Could Be Good (United)” [feat. C.S. Armstrong & OSHUN] from the critical favorite Streams of Thought, Vol. 3: Cain & Able. Along the way, Dr. Dre became his “uncle,” Republic Records signed him, and he distilled gospel, blues, hip-hop, and rock into a sound as intoxicating and biting as aged whisky. Streamed millions of times and championed by Billboard, A COLORS SHOW, and more, OnesToWatch claimed, “The music is something to grow old with.” Now, he tells the story with no filter on a series of singles for Republic Records.
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Lil Wayne presents his first-ever career-spanning compilation album, I Am Music, available at all streaming platforms now via Young Money Entertainment/Republic Records.
Listen to I Am Music—HERE.
The 18-track collection boasts the latest single “Kant Nobody” [feat. DMX] produced by Swizz Beatz. The track has already amassed 8.4 million Spotify streams and counting as well as 5.9 million YouTube views on the music video. Plus, it boasts Tha Carter IV standout “6 Foot 7 Foot” [feat. Cory Gunz], which has recently surged back to the top of the conversation, recently reaching #8 on the TikTok Top Tracks in the US. Other highlights include the diamond-certified smash “Lollipop” [feat. Static Major] as well as “Mona Lisa” [feat. Kendrick Lamar], “Drop The World” [feat. Eminem], “A Milli,”“Fire Man,” “Go DJ,” and more.
Kicking off in April, check out Wayne’s sold-out 29-city tour at https://www.lilwayneofficial.com/
Stay tuned for more from Lil Wayne.
Tyler, The Creator releases the deluxe edition of his universally-acclaimed album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST via Columbia Records. Alongside its release he is sharing the video for new song “WHARF TALK” featuring A$AP Rocky, which serves as the third self-directed video that Tyler has shared for songs featured on The Estate Sale following Monday’s release of “DOGTOOTH” and Wednesday’s release of “SORRY NOT SORRY.” Additionally, Tyler was featured in the first episode of the new Hulu docuseries RapCaviar Presents, which premiered last night.
Beyond its digital release, CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale is available for purchase now on CD and pre-order on limited edition 3LP Geneva Blue-colored vinyl at callmeifyougetlost.com. Both vinyl and CD deluxe editions arrive with a 28-page booklet and feature the original album plus 8 new tracks. Additionally, vinyl for the original edition of CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST has been restocked and is also available now on callmeifyougetlost.com.
Bringing his incomparable energy to every instrumental, Kenzo Balla is quickly rising the ranks in the Five Boroughs and beyond. Returning to remind his opps that it’s his time to shine, Kenzo shares his explosive new single, “Kan’t Lack”. Bursting onto a face-paced, Jersey Club-inspired instrumental, produced by FaZe Kaysan and previewed on his TikTok, the track finds Kenzo unloading his signature stick talk on his adversaries, making it clear that they can’t compare: “And no, I’m not feeling n****s energy/N****s talking but never did s*** to me.”
“Kant Lack” is a brand new single that will appear on The Year Of The Balla, Kenzo’s upcoming EP, along with singles “What’s The Move,” “Opp Huntin’,” and the tough-talking recent banger “Unfinished Business” featuring TG Crippy and Rayy Balla. Featuring an additional guest appearance from Set Da Trend, Year Of The Balla hits stores on April 7th via 10K Projects.
A rising name in one of the nation’s busiest rap scenes, Kenzo Balla made his mark on the scene with his relentless rhymes and high-energy vocals. Known for collaborating with fellow Bronx heavyweights like his brother TG Crippy, Kenzo kicked off his career with a frenzy of fiery videos, including local hits like “5th To Sev” ft. TG Crippy & Pdot Sav (2.2 million video views), “OOTAZ,” and the “Love Nwantiti”-remixing “Let Me Know” (2.1 million views). This summer, the former AAU baller tore up the streets with “Dead Gzz,” a vicious, uptempo missive that racked up over 1.7 million video views since its release in June 2022. Kenzo closed out 2022 in typically aggressive fashion with Mr. Ready to Blitz (Deluxe), home to the NPR-approved “Krash Out.”
Preparing to elevate his game to even greater heights with his upcoming EP, stay tuned for much more from Kenzo Balla.
Stream “Kan’t Lack” here!
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